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    stria
    /ˈstrʌɪə/

    noun

    • 1. a linear mark, slight ridge, or groove on a surface, often one of a number of similar parallel features. technical
    • 2. any of a number of longitudinal collections of nerve fibres in the brain.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › striaStria Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a stripe or line (as in the skin) distinguished from the surrounding area by color, texture, or elevation compare stretch marks. Examples of stria in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Two regions — the central nucleus and the bed nucleus of the stria terminals — both spiked.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STRIA definition: 1. a stripe or line in body tissue, for example in muscles 2. a stripe or line in body tissue, for…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRIA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    STRIA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of stria in English. stria. noun [ C ] medical specialized us / ˈstraɪ.ə / uk / ˈstraɪ.ə / plural striae. Add to word list. a stripe or line in body tissue, for example in muscles. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Substances & structures in the body. abductor. accessorius.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › striaSTRIA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Stria definition: a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement. See examples of STRIA used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › striaStria - definition of stria by The Free Dictionary

    Define stria. stria synonyms, stria pronunciation, stria translation, English dictionary definition of stria. n. pl. stri·ae 1. A thin, narrow groove or channel. 2. A thin line or band, especially one of several that are parallel or close together: a characteristic...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stretch_marksStretch marks - Wikipedia

    Striae, or "stretch marks", begin as reddish or purple lesions, which can appear anywhere on the body, but are most likely to appear in places where larger amounts of fat are stored; the most common places are the abdomen (especially near the navel ), breasts, upper arms, underarms, back, thighs (both inner and outer), hips, and ...

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRIA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    any of the parallel scratches or grooves on the surface of a rock caused by abrasion resulting from the passage of a glacier, motion on a fault surface, etc. 2. fine ridges and grooves on the surface of a crystal caused by irregular growth. 3. biology, anatomy.